Colleen Patrick-Goudreau | |
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![]() Colleen Patrick-Goudreau with rescued dairy steer at Farm Sanctuary | |
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Occupation(s) | American author, speaker, and podcaster |
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau (born March 8, 1970, in Westfield, New Jersey) is an American author, lecturer, [1] [2] TEDx speaker, cultural commentator, and podcaster. Patrick-Goudreau advocates veganism as a means by which to prevent cruelty to animals. [3]
Patrick-Goudreau has written several books, including her first, The Joy of Vegan Baking in 2007 (which was re-issued for the 10-year-anniversary edition in 2017), followed by The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining about which Library Journal wrote, "Her sophisticated but mostly uncomplicated recipes will appeal to nonvegans and vegans alike." [4] Her book Color Me Vegan is organized by color to highlight the phytochemicals in plant foods. [5] Her book The 30-Day Vegan Challenge includes recipes and a "crash course in veganism," according to Bust . [6] The book also addresses the health benefits of being a vegan. [7] The 30-Day Vegan Challenge helps dispel the myth that veganism is about "deprivation and limitations," according to the Oregonian . [8]
Her most recent book, The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat, Meat, Dairy and Eggs," was published by BenBella Books in 2020.
In 2005, Patrick-Goudreau founded the podcast Food for Thought which has been voted "Favorite Podcast" by readers of VegNews for several consecutive years. [9] [10] She has another podcast called ANIMALOGY, which examines the animal-related words and expressions we use and what they say about the relationship between human and non-human animals, which is also the topic of her 2020 TEDx talk. [11] Patrick-Goudreau is also a contributor to NPR. [12] She was featured on Vegan Mashup, a show produced for PBS. [13] Patrick-Goudreau has appeared on national and regional TV programs, including CBS with Good Day Sacramento, and FOX where she has shared her knowledge and recipes. [14]
Patrick-Goudreau lives in Oakland, California with her husband David and two cats, Charlie and Michiko. [15]